Bulletin for February 7, 2010. Click below to read more.

WORSHIP FEBRUARY 7, 2010
5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Our preparation for worship is as follows: Before the prelude begins, the liturgist for the morning will
greet the congregation from the lectern, saying "The Lord be with you." The people will respond, "And
also with you." At this point, the prelude will begin. After the prelude, the chimes will be sounded, and
the call to worship will take place, followed by the processional hymn. Our goal is to make the
sanctuary as worshipful as possible as the congregation gathers to honor God's holy name.

THE GATHERING Mary Miller Brueggemann
Leader: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.

THE PRELUDE Walter Huff, organist

* THE CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: Your steadfast love extends to the heavens, and your faithfulness
above the clouds, O Lord.
People: We come to worship amazed at your handiwork.
Leader: Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains, and your judgments
like the great deep.
People: Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts. The whole earth is full
of your glory.
All: Let us worship God.

* THE PROCESSIONAL HYMN 489 Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty

THE CALL TO CONFESSION

THE PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Merciful God, you have planted the stars in the skies and given us the sun for
the day. Yet, you also call us to come and follow you. We find ourselves timid
and fearful. We are afraid to use the gifts you have given us. Often, we turn
away and are indifferent to your will. In your mercy, forgive us. Give us courage
to follow in your way. Turn our timidness to firm steps of service in faith,
hope and love. Through Christ, our Lord. Amen.

A MOMENT OF SILENCE (for examination of conscience and personal prayers of confession)

THE ASSURANCE OF PARDON

* THE CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE (Hymn 341)
This is my story, this is my song, praising my Savior all the day long;
This is my story, this is my song, praising my Savior all the day long.

* THE PEACE OF CHRIST
(Children ages 2-11 are invited to leave after the Peace of Christ for special classes. Three-year-olds are in
Room 208; Pre-K in 011; K - 1st grade in 001; 2nd - 3rd grade in 003; 4th - 6th grade in 005.)

THE CONCERNS OF THE CHURCH
(Visitors and members are invited to sign the blue friendship register pad and pass it down the pew.)

THE FIRST LESSON Isaiah 55:6-11 (page 644 in the pew Bible)

THE ANTHEM Beautiful Savior Silesian folk, arr. Christiansen
Fair are the meadows, fairer the woodlands, robed in flowers of blooming spring; Jesus is
fairer, Jesus is purer. He makes our sorrowing spirit sing. Beautiful Savior! Lord of the nations!
Son of God and Son of man! Glory and honor, praise, adoration, now and forevermore
be Thine!

THE SECOND LESSON Luke 5:1-11 (page 58 in the pew Bible)

THE SERMON "Left Behind" Christopher Henry
He said to Simon, "Put out into the deep water and let down
your nets for a catch." Luke 5:4

* THE HYMN 327 O Word of God Incarnate (verses 1 and 2)

* THE AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Heidelberg Cathechism, Question One
Leader: What is your only comfort in life and in death?
People: That I am not my own, but belong-body and soul, in life
and in death-to my faithful Savior Jesus Christ.

THE OFFERTORY Lord Christ, God's Only Son Buxtehude

* THE DOXOLOGY AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION (Hymn 592)

THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD'S SUPPER
Leader: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Leader: Lift up your hearts!
People: We lift them to the Lord.
Leader: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People: It is right to give thanks and praise.
Sanctus: Holy, holy, holy, Lord, God of power and might, (Hymn 581)
Heaven and earth are full of your glory; Hosanna in the
highest. Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna
in the highest.

Communion of the People

Prayer after the Meal

* THE HYMN 540 God Be With You Till We Meet Again

* THE CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

* THE CHORAL RESPONSE Beautiful Savior David Allen